Jamb 2023 Physics Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following is/arenot true about the heat capacity of a substance?
(i) It is an intensive property
(ii) Its S.I unit is \(jK-1\)
(iii) It is an extensive property
(iv) Its S.I unit is \(jkg-1\)
- A. (i) and (iii) only
- B. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
- C. (i) and (iv) only
- D. (ii) and (iii) only
The sensitivity of a thermometer is
- A. All of the above
- B. how quickly a temperature change can be detected
- C. the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature
- D. the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured
The pinhole camera works on
- A. the principle of the reversibility of light
- B. the principle of the rectilinear propagation of light
- C. Huygen
- D. the principle of total internal reflection of light
A relative density bottle has a mass of 19 g when empty. When it is completely filled with water, its mass is 66 g. What will be its mass if completely filled with alcohol of relative density 0.8?
- A. 47 g
- B. 52.8 g
- C. 37.6 g
- D. 56.6 g
Calculate the absolute pressure at the bottom of a lake at a depth of 32.8 m. Assume the density of the water is 1 x 10-3 kgm-3 and the air above is at a pressure of 101.3 kPa.
[Take g = 9.8 ms-2]
- A. 422.7
- B. 220.14
- C. 464.53
- D. 321.74
A step-down transformer is used on a 2.2 kV line to deliver 110 V. How many turns are on the primary windings if the secondary has 25 turns?
- A. 20
- B. 250
- C. 200
- D. 500
In the diagram below, if the south poles of two magnets stroke a steel bar, the polarities at X and Y will respectively be

- A. south and north
- B. north and south
- C. north and north
- D. south and south
Which of the following statements regarding the application of electrical conduction via gases is/are correct?
Electrical conduction in gas is applied in:
(i) The identification of gases
(ii) Lighting/fluorescent tubes
(iii) Photocells
(iv) Cathode ray oscilloscope/T.V. tubes
- A. (i), (iii) and (iv) only
- B. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
- C. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
- D. (i), (ii) and (iii) only
A piano wire 50 cm long has a total mass of 10 g and its stretched with a tension of 800 N. Find the frequency of the wire when it sounds its third overtone note.
- A. 800 Hz
- B. 600 Hz
- C. 400 Hz
- D. 200 Hz
Which of the following materials is a good insulator?
- A. Silver
- B. Water
- C. Rubber
- D. Copper

